⪼ Underrated costume Cdramas recommendation ⪻
There are lots of hidden treasures yet to be discovered!
Add up the list! (May include long dramas as well as minidramas)
nightdews Mar 19, 2024
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![New Life Begins]()
Because of a marriage selection, girls from all over the world gather in Xin Chuan. Yin Zheng, one of the six young masters of Xin Chuan, who keeps a low profile, and ...more -
![Destined]()
Liu Yu Ru is the only legitimate daughter of a former cloth merchant living a stoic life with her mother in a household where they're mistreated despite their status. Due to a ...more -
![Love You Seven Times]()
Xiang Yun was originally a cloud, but was later transformed into a fairy by the Red Thread Master and worked in the Marriage Pavilion. Xiangyun volunteered to help her master to find ...more -
![A Familiar Stranger]()
Shen Qin, the Prime Minister's daughter, is due to be married to a powerful general, Xiao Han Sheng, but she is already in love with another man, Prince Ning. In a nefarious ...more -
![White Cat Legend]()
At a night banquet at the Tang Palace, Li Bing is appointed as the Assistant Minister of Dali Temple by the empress. Under the leadership of mysterious Li Bing, temple members Chen ...more -
![An Ancient Love Song]()
Professor Shen Bu Yan accidentally travels to the ancient era of Acacia, where he becomes obsessed with finding the ancient secret of this era. With the help of the warm girl, Lu ...more -
![Handsome Siblings]()
The story of twin brothers who separated at birth but grew up to be supreme martial artists. Raised to take revenge on each other they soon find themselves becoming good friends. Together ...more -
![A League of Nobleman]()
Zhang Ping, an impoverished orphan from a rural area, moves to Beijing to take the civil service exam but ends up selling noodles on the street. Despite his unsophisticated manners, he is ...more -
![Side Story of Fox Volant]()
In a realm dominated by martial arts experts, heroes, and villains, Hu Fei is a young, brave, justice-loving man on a quest for revenge. His father was killed, leaving him an orphan ...more -
![Dong Lan Xue]()
The maid in charge, Shen Yan, has assisted the Seventh Prince Chu Ning Yuan in seizing the heir since she was a child. The two, who also had tragic experiences, became cold-hearted ...more -
![Ripe Town]()
In the 37th year of the Wan Li Period of the Ming Dynasty, a series of bizarre murders occur in Jiangnan County, with unrelated victims posed strangely and a cryptic sentence left ...more -
![The Killer Is Also Romantic]()
Si Xiao Nian, the graceful owner of a garment shop, and the gentleman Yan Wu Ming tied the knot. However, on the day of their wedding, the two left one after another. ...more -
![Butterflied Lover]()
Inspired by the romance of Liang Shang Bo and Zhu Ying Tai, the story revolves around two lovers who will overcome all obstacles to remain together. Ling Chang Feng is an honourable ...more -
![Scent of Time]()
Hua Qian, once devastated by her unrequited love for Zhong Ye Lan, caused her family’s downfall. After a life-changing experience, she wakes up on her wedding night with Zhong Ye Lan and ...more -
![The Imperial Coroner]()
Young girl Chu Chu came from a family of coroners. She meets Prince Xiao Jin Yu, a dignified prince in charge of criminal lawsuit who appeared weak and sickly. Prince Xiao lacks ...more -
![General's Lady]()
A notorious general and an aristocrat's daughter hold each other's hands to spend a lifetime together while protecting what's precious to them. Shen Jin grew up as the unfavored daughter of a ...more -
![Oh My General]()
During the Song Dynasty, Ye Zhao dressed to become a general of outstanding ability, receiving the top rank of general. The Empress Dowager constantly worries about Ye Zhao holding too much power ...more -
![My Sassy Princess]()
Liu Ling is a young member of the royal family who has been granted the auspicious title of Princess Chang Le by the Emperor – who has a soft spot for her ...more -
![Ancient Detective]()
The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to find the truth and unmask his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a ...more -
![Stand by Me]()
In the 9th Century Tang Dynasty-era China, the Emperor is locked in a deadly power struggle with a group of formidable eunuchs who wield enormous power at court. He strikes back by ...more -
![Oh! My Sweet Liar!]()
Xiong Xi Ruo is a young female painter who infiltrates the family home of the powerful Li family to paint a copy of a precious item. However, her escape from the Li ...more -
![Romance of a Twin Flower]()
Ji Man is a young woman from Haifang. She is cheerful and has a keen head for business. She is traveling to Beijing to pursue her dreams when she is involved in ...more -
![Novoland: The Castle in the Sky]()
Peace had been maintained between the Human Clan and Winged Clan for a century. However, the Winged Clan grew weaker as the Flower Fairy of Shooting Stars they relied on for their ...more -
![Jun Jiu Ling]()
Chu Jiu Ling, the daughter of the late emperor, discovers her uncle, the current emperor, is responsible for her father’s death. Seeking revenge, she attempts to assassinate him on her wedding day ...more -
![Maiden Holmes]()
It is the sixth century CE and the Qi Kingdom, in what is now Eastern China, is a land at war. The young teenage prince Xiao Yan Zhi, a prodigal young military ...more -
![Under the Microscope]()
When Shuai Jia Mo, who is obsessed with mathematics, stumbles upon a historical problem in Jinhua County, he's met with multiple obstacles in his attempts to correct the mistake, triggering a tension ...more -
![Arsenal Military Academy]()
During the early 20th century, China is embroiled in a brutal war with the Imperial Japanese army. In an effort to defend the northeast, the government drafts young men, but Xie Xiang ...more -
![Ancient Love Poetry]()
Shang Gu, the only true immortal with pure essence energy, leads the four ancient true immortals revered as gods by mortals. Amid their divine duties, the story explores the profound love and ...more -
![A Girl Like Me]()
The beautiful baroness, duchess, princess (She gets promoted a lot!) Ban Hua has skirted marital bliss three times. Her straight-shooting manner and explosive temper ensured that each relationship ended in disaster – ...more -
![Sound of the Desert]()
Yu Jin was raised within the desert tribes of Xiong Nu, although her foster father is a Han. Under certain circumstances, she was forced to flee to Chang'an, the then capital of ...more -
![The Legend of Zhuohua]()
Mu Zhuo Hua, an illegitimate woman, defies traditional roles by escaping her wedding and seeking a position as a female official. Along her journey, she meets Liu Yan, a battle-hardened general determined ...more -
![A Tale of Love and Loyalty]()
With the Emperor ailing and the Crown Prince still young, the rebel army marches towards the city gates. As her country and family are teetering on the brink of disaster, she writes ...more -
![And the Winner Is Love]()
Chong Xue Zhi, young mistress of the Hall of Flames, embarks on her first journey into the martial world. She encounters Shangguan Tou, the master of Moon Valley, who becomes devoted to ...more -
![Qing Luo]()
Amnesiac medical genius Yu Qing Luo was on her own when giving birth to her son Nan Nan. Seven years later, she set out to learn her true identity and find a ...more -
![Hilarious Family]()
Du Ru Yu has a been a widowed single mother for the past 18 years, raising four daughters with very different personalities. This is a warm story of family full of laughter ...more -
![The Blessed Girl]()
Suchuan is a land shrouded in mystery. Once a beautiful place of peace and prosperity, now only desolate lands torn apart by division remain. This land of misery’s young monarch Yuan Yi ...more -
![Young Blood]()
A story that takes place during turbulent times when the Northern Song and Western Xia were at war. Six young individuals undergo training to become spies in order to defend their country. ...more -
![Order of the Sommelier]()
Bai Qi, the owner of the Demon Tavern, is good at bartending, and the wine he concocts can bring guests into a dream. Sommelier Fu Yu came to the tavern. Just as ...more -
![The Long River]()
After a huge flood during the 15th year of his reign, the young Emperor Kang Xi conducts civil service examinations to recruit talented individuals to solve the problems plaguing the Yellow River, ...more -
![Your Sensibility My Destiny]()
A quirky jianghu heroine meets a lonesome lord who has no emotions and no senses. Through a mixup, a "sweet" destiny begins when he finds the woman with the ability to make ...more -
![The Love by Hypnotic]()
Princess Li Ming Yue of Xiyue is sent to marry Prince Li Qian of Beixuan in a diplomatic arrangement. The disciplined Qian and free-spirited Ming Yue clash, each hoping the other will ...more -
![The Legend of the Condor Heroes]()
The story is set in the middle of Song Dynasty and at the beginning of the Nuzhen Invasion of China. Two dedicated Song Dynasty young men, Yang Tie Xin and Guo Xiao ...more -
![A Lucid Dream]()
Zhang Yi Meng, who lives in the present day, is convinced that she is a princess who has travelled from the ancient state of Xi, and she tries by all means to ...more -
![The Only Girl You Haven't Seen]()
A Qi, the daughter of the prime minister of Yan State, is framed by the third prince, He Lian Chen, and killed. However, she miraculously survives, only to find herself in the ...more -
![Under the Power]()
Lu Yi is a cold, ruthless and authoritative high-ranking officer of the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei (also known as the Brocaded Guards for their elaborately embroidered uniforms). The Jinyiwei are part of the ...more -
![Good Bye, My Princess]()
A love story unfolds as the 9th Princess of Western Liang, Xiao Feng, is sent to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince. Forced to leave her ...more -
![The Deliberations of Love]()
Liu Yue Qing, a time-travelling girl, was forced to drink poison as a punishment because of her husband Pei Xun, but by fate, she was time-travelled back in the past during the ...more -
![Pledge of Allegiance]()
Li Wu comes from a lowly background but due to a misunderstanding, becomes a member of the Imperial Secret Police known as the Embroidered Uniform Guards. On the outside, he appears to ...more -
![The Blood of Youth]()
Lei Wu Jie, a young disciple eager to prove himself, travels to Xue Yue in hopes of becoming a true hero. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he damages the struggling ...more -
![A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College]()
50. A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes290 points by 3 votersSang Qi, the only daughter of the Grand Marshal, aspires to fulfill her deceased brother's dream of studying at the Imperial College. Despite facing numerous hurdles, with persistence and determination, she becomes ...more -
![Chef Hua]()
A story about food and romance follows Hua Xiao Mai as she falls in love with a bodyguard. Through her passion for the culinary arts, Hua Xiao Mai starts small and slowly ...more -
![Rising Feather]()
Princess Qing Que, orphaned daughter of Prince Huai, was mistreated by Princess Mu Qing Cheng in Mu Wang's mansion. After escaping, she meets Yun Huan, and they vow to be together. But ...more -
![The Legendary Life of Queen Lau]()
Liu Jin Feng, a foul-mouthed woman from a humble village, becomes queen, surprising everyone. Raised by her mother after being abandoned by her father, she marries a young king who doubts her ...more -
![Demi Gods & Semi Devils]()
The epic centers around the Beggar Leader Qiao Feng, the Dali Prince Duan Yu and the Shaolin Monk Xu Zhu. Each of their stories is interweaved throughout the show and finally clash ...more -
![Truth or Dare]()
The story follows two couples who unexpectedly end up in marriages they never anticipated, gradually growing in love and trust. Xiao Wan Zi, a cheerful street performer, has her life upended when ...more -
![The Sword and the Brocade]()
Set during the Ming Dynasty, the story follows the romance between General Xu Ling Yi and Shi Yi Niang, the concubine's daughter, who is chosen to marry him to save her declining ...more -
![Love and Destiny]()
Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, the God of War, sealed away the demon lord and fell into a deep slumber. When Ling Xi accidentally awakens him, they fall in love, only ...more -
![Romance on the Farm]()
Lian Maner, a modern girl, accidentally finds herself in an ancient rural village where she encounters the eccentric Lian family, who are her distant relatives. She also meets the enigmatic and "tsundere" ...more -
![The Wolf Princess]()
Ling Long struggles with two clashing personalities: a gentle human and a savage wolf. When mistaken for a thief by aristocrat Yan Qing, she narrowly escapes but soon finds herself investigating a ...more -
![Song of the Moon]()
Young Liu Shao meets a mysterious man with whom she exchanges her future for three full days of happiness. Initially, she has led the carefree life of an heiress until she became ...more -
![My Lady General]()
To avenge the late Crown Prince Wei Lin, the rough, illiterate General Wei of Zhangluan Army marries Gu Ming Zhu, the sickly son of Gu Cheng Yuan. However, Ming Zhu is revealed ...more -
![Legend of Yunze]()
Cultivator Jiang Zhao Yun's sword, Tange, leads her to Changshui Village, where a mysterious young woman, A Ze, has suddenly appeared. A Ze senses that something odd is going on in Changshui ...more -
![Legend of Yunze Season 2]()
After the events at Changshui Village, A Ze and Zhao Yun decide to travel together for a while. Their journey takes some unexpected turns; however, the duo finds themselves digging deep into ...more -
![Please Don’t Spoil Me]()
Internet writer Yan Yi Yi entered her novel and became a vicious female supporter. She fought wits and courage with the emperor to avoid the tragic ending of entering the cold palace ...more -
![Royal Feast]()
Set during the Ming dynasty during the rule of the Yongle Emperor, it tells the story of a young girl named Yao Zi Jin, who entered the palace to become a maid ...more -
![Be with You]()
Legend has it that there are many Jiang Hu forces hidden in Mu Yun City. Meng San Xi, a martial arts master, is investigating the case of a friend who was murdered ...more -
![Faithful]()
Seven years after the tragic death of Ru Lan, who sacrificed her reputation to seek justice for herself, nine people connected to her case come together for revenge. Ru Lan had sued ...more -
![Bloody Romance]()
In the turbulent interregnum following the collapse of the Tang dynasty, a young daughter of a herbalist is tricked and sold to a brothel. After a harrowing escape from death, she finds ...more -
![Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]()
The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ru Yi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the royal court and move up the ranks. ...more -
![Love Behind the Melody]()
As a talented pipa player, Li Sa Sa has performed on many different stages. But when, during one of her performances, she finds herself magically transported into the Sheng Dynasty, she finds ...more -
![Red Devil and Heroine Su]()
One belongs to a righteous sect while the other comes from a demonic sect, Both possessing very different personalities... and that's how their contrasting love begins. (Source: bilibili; kisskh) -
![Chef Fang]()
Fang Yi Shao is an orphan girl who is a talented chef, but unwittingly gets forced to marry infamous young master Shen Yong as a substitute bride. Coincidentally, Shen Yong had inadvertently ...more -
![Luoyang]()
Gao Bing Zhu, a deputy marshal suspected of a crime, must prove his innocence. While investigating, he meets Baili Hong Yi, who is seeking the truth behind his father's death. Together, they ...more -
![Serenade of Peaceful Joy]()
When Zhao Zhen discovers his biological mother is not the Empress Dowager Liu E, but her maid Li Lanhui, he arranges a marriage between his beloved daughter Princess Fukang and the Li ...more -
![Novoland: Pearl Eclipse]()
If one can make a Naga mermaid cry, the shed tears will turn into priceless luminous pearls. Hai Shi is a young girl living in a coastal village where people use the ...more -
![Singing All Along]()
Liu Xiu fell in love with Yin Li Hua the moment he laid eyes on her, commenting that his ideal job would be as a chamberlain of the imperial insignia, and his ...more -
![Please Don't Spoil Me Season 2]()
In this continuation, Qin Yu's plan to implement the New Deal to improve people's livelihood and enhance national strength is facing setbacks and in an effort to return to the real world, ...more -
![Time Flies and You Are Here]()
Their destinies were tied together due to a contract marriage. She's an ordinary girl who believes that women have a right to an education, too. He is a prince who needs to ...more -
![Flying Swords of Dragon Gate]()
The story begins when hero Zhao Huai’an decides to take refuge at the Dragon Gate Inn after being pursued by government officials for rescuing one of their captives. There, he is saved ...more -
![Please Don't Spoil Me Season 3]()
It tells the story of Yan Yi Yi, the heroine, who accidentally enters into the novel she wrote and tries her best to become a "nail house" in the cold palace in ...more -
![Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre]()
81. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes172 points by 2 votersThis is the last part of the trilogy which began with Legend of the Condor Heroes and continued in Return of the Condor Heroes. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre took place ...more -
![The Dream of Red Mansions]()
Jai Bao Yu is a male heir who grew up in a wealthy feudal clan dominated by women. His love affairs with his cousins Lin Dai Yu and Xue Bao Chai happened ...more -
![Sword Stained With Royal Blood]()
Yuan Cheng Zhi is the son of a general who has been killed by the emperor. He comes across a beautiful girl named Qing Qing, and they embark on exciting adventures together, ...more -
![The Bright Moon Worships Your Heart]()
When war breaks out between the Su and Ning nations, the losses on both sides are great. Determined to drive their enemies to their knees, the Su advance without mercy. Ultimately, the ...more -
![I Have a Smart Doctor Wife]()
Yun Ruo Yue, a modern doctor, is electrocuted in the process of saving lives and traveled to ancient times, using her own medical system to practice medicine and cure illnesses. She is ...more -
![Scarlet Heart]()
A car accident sends Zhang Xiao back in time into the body of one of her previous reincarnations, a 16-year-old aristocratic Manchu girl, Maertai Ruoxi, who lived during the Qing Dynasty. Despite ...more -
![Supervisor Husband]()
Modern-day Sheng Xia is just an ordinary girl with dreams of becoming a star... until an explosion causes her to transmigrate into a comic where she is bound by the "Mary Sue ...more -
![The Classic of Mountains and Seas]()
Based on a classical text, the drama tells the tale of a royal who is abandoned at the young age of ten because of a prophecy that said he would kill his ...more -
![Crocodile and Plover Bird]()
Li Na Nen, a young woman passionate about Chinese culture and traditional architecture, moves to Bordeaux University to pursue her studies. There, she joins the animal research society and meets Zhou Er ...more -
![Couple of Mirrors]()
You Yi is a young, innocent, and kind-hearted socialite and a successful author, living with everyone's adoration and envy. Her perfect life is turned upside-down when she discovers a betrayal by the ...more -
![The Dark Lord]()
Ye Xiao Tian works as a prison guard at the Ministry of Justice in the capital city. During his time of service, he takes on an assignment to deliver a message to ...more -
![Marvelous Women]()
As China becomes a major commercial economy, the silk, embroidering, and weaving trade is booming – and a few influential families have risen to the top. The industry’s powerhouse is the Gusu ...more -
![My Roommate Is a Detective]()
Set in the mid-1920s, police officer Qiao Chu Sheng forms a special detective team to catch a cunning killer. He recruits Lu Yao, a sharp-minded returnee from Britain, and Bai You Ning, ...more -
![The Little Nyonya]()
A story set in the 1930s, the drama spans across several generations of a wealthy Straits-born Chinese family in Malacca, and revolves around the feuds surrounding it. Yue Niang, a strong-willed Nyonya ...more -
![Decline]()
The "Shi Wei Map", which records the burial place of the treasure, appears from nowhere, leading to a lot of turmoil in Jianghu and beginning the fight of various forces to find ...more -
![Scent of Love]()
Wan Niang, a demoness in human form for three centuries, runs an incense store while seeking six powerful scents. She has collected most, but the most important one is tied to Fang ...more -
![Legend of Yun Qian]()
The disciples of the Lingchuan Sect have guarded the Fans of Heaven and Earth for nearly a century. Mu Yun and Hua Yue are the only disciples of the sect that are ...more -
![Go Princess, Go!]()
While enjoying an outdoor party, playboy Zhang Peng finds himself needing a quick escape from an approaching ex-girlfriend. He makes a mad dash for the swimming pool, only to have the lady ...more -
![Oops! The King Is in Love]()
Despite Yan Zhi Xia being the daughter of a minister, she must find a way to make some money. She can only work in the royal palace if she disguises herself as ...more
